A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Dutch Lions FC offers young men and women a unique experience every year to play at the highest amateur level in the USA. For the 2025 season we have 3 men’s teams (Chicago, Dayton and Miami) competing in the USL League Two and NPSL, and 6 women’s teams (Dayton, Naples, Chicago, New York, Carslbad and Washington) competing in the USL W League and WPSL.
Our main focus is to not only to make sure you develop as much as possible by using qualified coaching staff, train and play at the best facilities and using our training methods and game preparations and evaluations, but also having fun and create great memories. Since our inaugural year in 2010, we have had over 200 players from Europe play in the USA for one of the Dutch Lions FC clubs. Over 80 players have turned pro after playing for one of our clubs.
In order to play for one of our 9 teams you need to create your My Dutch Lions FC Account first (link below). In your account you can select what team(s) you want to play for, and we can review your player information and footage. You will also need this account to register for try-outs.
SEASON
For all our clubs, the 2025 season runs from the 2nd or 3rd week of May to the 1st or 2nd week of July, depending on the League and Conference. In case of play-offs, the season can continue for another 1-2 weeks. Our teams usually have between 25 and 35 players on their roster. Depending on the League and Conference, every team plays between 10-14 games in the season and train 3 to 4 times a week.
RECRUITMENT
The recruitment of players that already live in the USA takes place through local/regional scouting and online registrations. Sometimes DLFC clubs also organize try-outs. The recruitment of players from Europe is an online registration process and sometimes annual try-outs are held in the Netherlands, where several coaches and scouts are present. For the 2023 season, try-outs were held in Atik Stadium in Roosendaal. For the 2025 season, we have more than 40 player spots open for players from Europe. For the 2025 season there are no general Dutch Lions FC try-outs scheduled for players in Europe. In case you have any questions before your registration, please feel free to send an e-mail to info@dutchlionsfc.com.
FEE
To make sure we can provide a quality program, our clubs charge a training and playing fee and also provide housing opportunities for a fee. The fee also includes two sets of Dutch Lions FC gear that every player gets to keep. The fees differ per team and will be communicated seperately. We train and play at some of the best facilities in the region and work with coaches that have a UEFA diploma and/or a background as a professional player.
ps. the cost to make your My Dutch Lions FC Account is $20. Looking at the number of registrations in recent years, we want to make sure we can review all registrations professionally. You will also need your My Dutch Lions FC account to register for try-outs. With the account you will also receive information on (other) playing opportunities in the USA and Europe, tours to Europe in the summer, and info on dlfc apparel. After payment you can save your player profile as a pdf, and login again later with your e-mail address and password.
Unfortunately, without payment we can’t review your registration.